What are $X$ and $Y$ in the following reaction? $R-OH + PCl_5 \rightarrow X + Y + HCl$

  • A
    $X = R-OCl, Y = PCl_3$
  • B
    $X = R-Cl, Y = POCl_3$
  • C
    $X = R-O-R, Y = POCl_3$
  • D
    $X = R-Cl, Y = P(OH)_3$

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